Naomi Wolf is an American feminist author and journalist. She gained prominence following the 1991 publication of her first book, The Beauty Myth, which became influential in third wave feminism. The work received praise from prominent feminists including Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan, though it also drew criticism from other feminist thinkers such as Camille Paglia. In the 1990s, Wolf worked as a political advisor to the presidential campaigns of Bill Clinton and Al Gore, combining her writing career with political involvement during that period.